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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363169" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363169">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>It looks like Dropbox paper wants me to either give access to all my files or create an entirely new account... This is not a great system. <a href="/user_uploads/4715/16Udmpph1NF1L4cba05wXzcy/pasted_image.png" target="_blank" title="pasted_image.png">pasted image</a></p>
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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363180" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363180">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>What did other people do about this?</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363185" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363185">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>Did you just give access to all your files?</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363195" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363195">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>Ah, hmm, maybe a reason not to use Dropbox Paper after all</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363204" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363204">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>I knew I remembered it had some horrible flaws but couldn't remember what they were</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363208" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363208">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>I have two accounts</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363211" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363211">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:09)</a>:</h4>
<p>but it's annoying</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363292" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363292">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
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<p>I knew I remembered it had some horrible flaws but couldn't remember what they were</p>
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<p>I thought it was just a matter of having to invite people</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363318" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363318">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
<p>Okay I figured out a pretty easy workaround: Instead of <a href="mailto:varma.sunjay@gmail.com" title="mailto:varma.sunjay@gmail.com">varma.sunjay@gmail.com</a>, I signed up for a new account using varma.sunjay+rustdropboxpaper@gmail.com</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363325" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363325">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
<p>Both go to the same email</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363330" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363330">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
<p>yeah seems fine</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363334" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363334">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
<p>but still...</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363338" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363338">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:10)</a>:</h4>
<p>Yeah not great</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363339" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363339">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:11)</a>:</h4>
<p>but I can live with this</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363341" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363341">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:11)</a>:</h4>
<p>:)</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363358" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363358">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:11)</a>:</h4>
<p>I wish it was a folder I could just access</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363451" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363451">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:12)</a>:</h4>
<p>Also, joining this gives me access to the names and emails of literally every member (personal emails!)</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363457" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363457">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:12)</a>:</h4>
<p>Is that a concern for anyone?</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363469" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363469">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:12)</a>:</h4>
<p>Should be that only admins have that info</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363476" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363476">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:12)</a>:</h4>
<p>They did not think this through...</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363526" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363526">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:13)</a>:</h4>
<p>I'm not concerned about you, but you're quickly convincing me to reconsider</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363587" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363587">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:14)</a>:</h4>
<p>Yeah it's not that I'd do anything with that info, it's that <em>everyone</em> shouldn't have access <span aria-label="scared" class="emoji emoji-1f628" role="img" title="scared">:scared:</span></p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363592" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363592">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:14)</a>:</h4>
<p>Is there a contact at Dropbox we could reach out to? Maybe this stuff could be fixed?</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363597" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363597">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:14)</a>:</h4>
<p>You could settle for just sharing the folder for now instead of adding to the org</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159363645" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Sunjay Varma <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159363645">(Feb 25 2019 at 19:15)</a>:</h4>
<p>I like Paper and don't want to switch but this stuff is <span aria-label="scream" class="emoji emoji-1f631" role="img" title="scream">:scream:</span></p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159367839" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159367839">(Feb 25 2019 at 20:08)</a>:</h4>
<p>you also don't <em>really</em> need to access the folder</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox%20paper%20permissions/near/159367850" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/144729-wg-traits/topic/dropbox.20paper.20permissions.html#159367850">(Feb 25 2019 at 20:08)</a>:</h4>
<p>but yeah this is kind of a problem</p>



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